Chapter 240
Those words acted like a fine needle, pricking at Lucy’s heart and leaving her
feeling a wave of helplessness. She just thought Molly was too smart for her own good, and that exact cleverness had pinpointed the very situation she wanted to face the least.
After leaving, Kingsley didn’t head home. He went straight to the boxing gym-he had a standing appointment with Wyatt Sterling.
As soon as he arrived, Shane hurried over, casually taking his coat and speaking with some hesitation. “Mr. Sherwood, Wyatt has been training incredibly hard these past few months. He’s improved a lot. Maybe p>
Kingsley shot him a glance, his tone flat. “Good, it’s a perfect time to test him out p>
On the other side of the gym, Wyatt made no effort to hide his presence. Surrounded by a circle of buddies, they were taking turns hyping him up.
Frowning, he barked impatiently, “Shut up, all of you! I told you to come watch the match, not kiss my ass p>
Seeing his mood, the crowd instantly fell silent.
When Kingsley climbed through the ropes and stepped into the ring, Shane’s heart suddenly skipped a beat. He had an inexplicable premonition that Kingsley wouldn’t fight back much today.
After hesitating for a moment, he pulled out his phone and fired off a text message to Ethan.
Ethan was currently sitting next to Seven, listening to Molly read a picture book in her sweet voice.
Over the brief time they’d spent together, he had practically become friends with the two kids. He secretly thought Kingsley should have seized the opportunity to stay longer, but the guy had bolted first.
It wasn’t until he saw Shane’s text that he frowned. He couldn’t help but feel that neither of them ever gave anyone a moment of peace.
He stood up and walked over to Thurston and Sean, his tone laced with exasperation. “Kingsley and Wyatt are throwing punches at the boxing gym right now. Are they deliberately trying to make us skip lunch p>
Lucy and Jane heard him from the living room, but Lucy didn’t react in the slightest, acting as if it had nothing to do with her.
Thurston set down his mug and raised an eyebrow. “Let’s go, what are we sitting here for? We can’t let him get beaten to a pulp again p>
“Exactly. His blood pressure just hit a normal range, and now he’s out there looking for trouble again p>
Ethan sighed, turning to look at Lucy, his tone softening a bit.
“Want to come with us? Wyatt and Kingsley only listen to you. We won’t be able to talk them out of it p>
Lucy glanced up at him, her tone icy. “I don’t have that kind of influence p>
Despite her words, she still picked up her phone and stood, dialing Wyatt’s number. But it rang over and over, and no one answered.
“Don’t bother calling. It’s already started. They’re probably both in the ring by now p>
Ethan said quickly, adding a dose of harsh reality.
“Wyatt is as stubborn as they come, and Kingsley’s blood pressure just went down. I’m terrified this fight is going to give him a brain hemorrhage. That would be
Complete disaster p>
“I couldn’t care less what happens to him p>
Lucy paused, her voice turning heavier.
“But I don’t want Wyatt getting hurt p>
As soon as she finished speaking, Jane walked over, dangling her car keys. “You
go. I’ll stay here and keep an eye on Seven p>
She then looked at Thurston. “Text me the gym’s address p>
Lucy took the keys and headed for the door. Wyatt was fighting for her sake, and
she didn’t want him getting into trouble over it.
Thurston nodded in agreement. “Got it p>
After Lucy left, Jane’s gaze fell on the three men who were about to leave, her tone carrying a hint of scrutiny. “Was this part of your plan, too p>
“No, no, no,” Ethan quickly waved his hands to explain. “Coming to your house was premeditated, sure. We wanted to help Kingsley get more time with the kid and win Lucy back. But the boxing thing? We genuinely had no idea p>
Finally, he rushed to add, trying to prove his innocence: “We have a bottom line too. If anything happens to Kingsley, the Sterling family is going down with him p>